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| Zambrano dominant as Cubs top Reds |
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07/09/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Carlos Zambrano dazzled with eight dominant innings, as the Chicago Cubs topped the Cincinnati Reds, 5-1, in the middle contest of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. Zambrano (10-3) had his best start of the season, allowing only one run on one hit in eight innings while striking out five and walking none. Besides allowing a home run to Adam Dunn, Zambrano did not let another runner reach base, retiring the final 20 batters he faced. "Definitely I feel good. I think those two (m |
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| Harang to have MRI on right forearm |
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07/09/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Cincinnati Reds right-hander Aaron Harang was sent back to Cincinnati on Wednesday to have an MRI exam on his right forearm. He is expected to miss his next scheduled start, Sunday at Milwaukee. Harang's latest start was pushed back to Tuesday after complaining about stiffness in his forearm. He said it didn't bother him in his start against the Cubs -- Harang gave up six runs in 4 1/3 innings -- but he awoke the next day and it had tightened up again. The 30-year-old is 3-11 th |
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| Zambrano leads Cubs' bolstered rotation vs. Reds |
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07/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The stakes have been raised in the National League Central. One day after pulling off a trade to bolster their starting rotation, the Chicago Cubs turn to Carlos Zambrano in the second test of a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. The Milwaukee Brewers, who trail the Cubs by four games in the division, acquired reigning AL Cy Young Award winner CC Sabathia on Monday, putting the pressure on the front-running Cubs. Chicago, which owns a 3 1/2-game edge on second-plac |
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| Dempster moves to 10-0 at home as Cubs beat Reds |
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07/09/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Ryan Dempster pitched seven strong innings to remain unbeaten at home and Mike Fontenot belted a two-run homer, as the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds, 7-3, capping a Tuesday in which Chicago made a push to bolster its pitching staff. "I sure do enjoy pitching here. I'll win a game on the road eventually this year. We play so well at home, and for that reason I've been rolling at home and as a team," Dempster said. "It was a good win, coming off an off-day sometimes you're sluggis |
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| Reds visit Wrigley for three |
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07/08/2008 |
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| ing the best record in the league will usually lead to good representation at the All-Star game. Ryan Dempster, one of seven Cubs players selected for the Midsummer classic, takes the hill tonight, as host Chicago begins a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Chicago leads the National League Central by 3 1/2 games over the St. Louis Cardinals thanks to a league-best 53-36 mark. That lead was upped by a game over the weekend, as the Cubs took two of three from the Cardinals after Sunday |
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| Dunn helps Reds complete sweep of Nats |
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07/06/2008 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer and Edinson Volquez was effective over six innings as the Cincinnati Reds held on to edge the Washington Nationals, 6-5, sweeping a four-game series at Great American Ball Park. Jerry Hairston Jr. finished with two hits and a pair of RBI and David Ross knocked in another with a double, for the Reds, who have won seven of their last nine games. Volquez (11-3) earned the win, giving up three runs on five hits, while striking out three and walking |
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| Volquez leads Reds vs. Nationals |
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07/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals will wrap up a four-game series this afternoon at Great American Ball Park. The Reds have won the first three tests of this series, including Saturday's 3-2 victory. Jerry Hairston Jr. singled to start the ninth, stole second, and scored the winning run on a Brandon Phillips single to lead the way. Hairston was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and Phillips had two hits and two runs batted in. Francisco Cordero was handed the win despite his fourth bl |
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| Reds rally late to swat Nats |
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07/06/2008 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Jerry Hairston Jr. singled to start the ninth, stole second, and scored the winning run on a Brandon Phillips single, as the Cincinnati Reds edged the Washington Nationals, 3-2, in the third installment of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park. Hairston was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and Phillips had two hits and two runs batted in. Paul Bako gave the Reds an abbreviated lead with an RBI single in the eighth for Cincinnati, which has taken the first three games of |
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| Reds reinstate Fogg from DL to start for Harang |
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07/05/2008 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds reinstated right- handed pitcher Josh Fogg from the 15-day disabled list Saturday, in time to toe the rubber in an evening tilt with the Washington Nationals. Fogg, who was sent to the DL June 1 with lumbar back spasms, fared well in his first start since a disastrous six-run, 3 1/3 frame outing May 31 against Atlanta. He tossed six innings of one-run ball on six hits in taking Aaron Harang's spot in the rotation. Harang had to be skipped after experiencin |
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| Nats' Dukes leaves with knee injury |
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07/05/2008 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Washington Nationals left fielder Elijah Dukes left Saturday's 3-2 setback to the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh inning after straining the patella bone in his right knee. Dukes took an awkward line toward a deep fly ball to left-center off the bat of Jay Bruce. He began back-pedaling to the wall before making the catch against the fence but twisted the knee in doing so and immediately crumpled to the ground in pain. Dukes had to be removed from the field on a motorized cart, |
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